Auto-table lunch case



' Feb. .6, 1923.

O. BRQWN ET AL AUTO T'ApLE LUNCH CASE Filed Mar. 51, 1920 2 sheets-sheet l Fig, 2

Fig 4 Patented Felts). i923.

llhlllllll OLE EROVTN' AND SOPHIE BRO HIV, OF MINNEAESLIS, MINNESOTA.

AUTO-TABLE LUNCH CASE.

Application filed March 31, 1320.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that we, (inn BnowN and SOPHIE BnowN, citizens of the United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the coun ty of l-lennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful lzn proveinents in Auto lable Lunch lases; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as wi l enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

()ur invention has for its object to provide what may be designated as an auto-table lunch case, especially adapted tor use by automobile parties,but adapted, nevertheless for more general use. The device is in the nature oi a folding table and case, the construction being such that when the device is spread or set up, an eiiicient table oi? good size is provided, and when the device .is tolded up, it will be in the nature of a rectangle lar "ase, much resembling a suit case and adapted to contain within, a plurality of folding stools or chairs.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein like (filllllCt'l'S indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. l is a side elevation showing the device folded up like a suit case;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device shown folded, as in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the same;

Fig. 4c is a plan view showing the case opened up, but not spread in the form of a table;

Fig. 5 is a section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 shows the device spread to form a table;

Fig. 7 is a vertical section showing the table set up, but with one leaf turned from working position; and

Fig. 8 is a detail in horizontal section taken approximately on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

The case-forming portion of the device is made up of two box-like sections 9 connected by hinges 10, much like suit case, The sections 9 are shown as provided with carrying handles 11, like a suit case.

The numeral 12 indicates leaves that are of the same size as the faces of the sections Serial No. 379,075.

9 and are connected thereto by hinges 13, which, in respect .0 the hinges 10 are lo cated at diametrically opposite corner edges of the case sections 9.

For .sup 'iorting the leaves in horizontal working positions, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, we provide each case section 9 with le: supporting brackets 1 having parallel arms that work slidably through the outer sides of the case sections and through guides 15 on the interior thereof and slide directly against the inner surfaces of the top-forming main plates of the case section.

For supporting the case sections to aflord a table, we p wide each thereol with pair of pivoted legs 16. These legs 16 are arranged to fold into the respective case sections longitmlinally thereof, and hence. in length, are shorter than the case ections, (see particularly Fig. 4:). The pivots 16 that connect the le 16 to the case sections 9, are located at the outer corners oi the said case sections, that when the case sections are opened up, and the legs turned down. they will be located, one at each of the tour corners of the main table bottom 'F the two case sections. the in downturned positions, we provide spring latches 17 (see Fig. 8). Vi hen he legs are to be folded it is only necessary to press these spring latches out or" the way so that the legs can be folded. When the leaf-supporting brackets 1-1 are slid inward as far they will go, they divide the two case sections 9, each into three compartments, making six compartments. each of which is adapted to hold one of sin folding stools or chairs 18. These folding stools or chairs are preferably such found on the market and composed of hinged iron frames and canvas seats, all of well known construction.

The sections are shown as provided with fasteners 19, such as provided for suit or es, and the like, for holding the case sections closed. Any form of latch may be provided for holding the leaves 12 folded flat against the backs oi the case sections. or a strap may be placed around the folded case and leaves.

By reference to Figs. {5 anw e manner in which the table is made up is obviou. It will be seen that the hinges 1U hol invertei'l case sections with their backs in a horizontal plane so as to form the main 1%.;

table top; and the brackets 14, when drawn out, serve to support the extended leaves 12 in the same plane, so that the table thus termed is adapted to comfortably seat at least six persons. Moreover, the case carries the six required stools or chairs and the folded case and its equipment will occupy but little space so that it may be conveniently carried, either in the hand or in the automobile, or other vehicle.

For more securely holding the folded chairs 18 in their respective compartments, there is preferably provided retaining lugs 20 and spring i'orks 21 appliedwithin the case sections 9, as best shown in Fig. 5.

What we claim is:

1. A collapsible table case adapted to be carried in the hand having in combination, a rectangular case longitudinally divided into two similar sections, said sections being in contact along their bottom longitudinal edges and hinged together along said edges so that they can be opened out with the bot-tom surfaces in contact and the side surfaces in the same plane, a leaf of substantially the same area as the side of the case disposed at each sidethereoit and hinged thereto along the top longitudinal edge, said leaves being adapted toiold out continuous with and in the same plane as the sides of the case, brackets adapted to slide under said leaves when extended and engage in guide members secured to the inner portion of said sides, said brackets, when slid inand dis posed in the case sections dividing the same into compartments when the case is collapsed, said compartments being adapted to hold a plurality of chairs, means on the inner side 01 said sections for holding the chairs in position, and a pair of legs hinged to the inside of each section and adapted to fold in superposed relation in the top portion thereof.

2. A collapsible table case adapted to be carried in the hand having in combination, a rectangular case longitudinally divided into two similar sections, said sections being in contact along the bottom longitudinal edges and hinged together along said edges so that they can be opened out with the bottom surface in contact and the side surfaces in the same plane, a leaf of substantially the same area as the side of the case disposed at each side thereof and hinged thereto along the top longitudinal edge, said leaves being adapted to fold out continuous with and in the same plane as the sides of the casing to :l'orm a flat top table, and means for holding said sections and leaves in extended position.

in testimony whereof we affix our signa" tures.

OLE BROWN. SOPHIE BROWN. 

